Two Californians, including a beloved high school basketball coach and his wife, were killed in a fiery crash linked to an illegal alien truck driver released by the Biden administration. Authorities identified the victims as 76-year-old Clarence Nelson, assistant basketball coach at Pomona High School, and his wife, 69-year-old Lisa Nelson, both pronounced dead at the scene in San Bernardino County.
State Senator Susan Rubio confirmed the loss, writing, “It’s heartbreaking to learn that two of the lives lost were from my district — Pomona High School basketball coach Clarence Nelson and his wife Lisa.” Rubio added, “My heart goes out to their families, the Pomona Unified School District, and everyone mourning this tremendous loss.”
Police arrested 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh, an illegal immigrant from India, on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after his semi-truck plowed into slow-moving traffic on Interstate 10. Federal sources said Singh crossed the southern border in March 2022, was released into the interior pending an immigration hearing, and was living unlawfully in the U.S. when the crash occurred. DHS officials confirmed an ICE detainer has been filed following his arrest.
Authorities report Singh’s toxicology results confirmed impairment, and dashcam footage showed he never braked before the collision that killed three people and injured several others. The case adds to growing concerns over illegal immigrant truck drivers operating on U.S. highways. In August, another illegal immigrant trucker caused a fatal crash in Florida after obtaining a commercial license despite failing English-language and road sign tests.
The fatal incident also follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration would withhold over $40 million in federal highway safety funding from California for failing to enforce English-language proficiency standards for truck drivers.
